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Written by: SickWithWonder
i think poi/drum interaction lies much more on the drummer than the spinner, but thats just my opinion.
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.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
Written by: DeepSoulSheep
I think that we would only need 1 good drummer to draw value from a workshop though I suggest that unless someone has worked widely with this from a poi perspective shows up or we make some progress here or at home that it's more of a workshop for next year.
Maybe Pele has the key?
Pele - Belly dance itself is closely associated with poi these days so are the techniques transferable when do belly-dance-poi? Can traditional dances (and their rhythms) be transfered to poi?
It is the same in African drumming that certain dances would go with certain rhythms. Both drummer and dancer, know what the other is at. There are also traditional solos, which are played over a rhythm with corresponding dance... And then there are free style solo dances where the drummers solo is improvised from what the dancer does and also visa versa... this is try spontaineaous dialogue...
I acknowledge that a great drum soloist can raise the energy and magic of a rhythm. However drumming is for dancing, in west africa anyway.There are only recently recordings of drumming available in west africa because to dance traditional dances requires live drummers.
My main point is that most western people don't realise this and certainly don't associate a flashy solo with a dance. Traditional solos are for traditional dances but sadly most of what we see is flashy drumming...and that's what impresses us.
Repetoire is indeed important for the drum-wise poi dancer...in fact it is also probably the easiest place to start. A pre-learnt choreography with a specific drum solo.
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
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Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
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